Five Children on the Western Front [Paperback] Saunders Kate

An incredible heart-wrenching sequel to E. Nesbit's Five Children and It set on the eve of the First World War. The five children have grown up - war will change their lives for ever. Cyril is off to fight Anthea is at art college Robert is a Cambridge scholar and Jane is at high school. The Lamb is the grown up age of 11 and he has a little sister Edith in tow. The sand fairy has become a creature of stories ... until he suddenly reappears. The siblings are pleased to have something to take their minds off the war but this time the Psammead is here for a reason and his magic might have a more serious purpose. Before this last adventure ends all will be changed and the two younger children will have seen the Great War from every possible viewpoint - factory-workers soldiers and sailors nurses and the people left at home and the war's impact will be felt right at the heart of their family.